geared   318 #37 Posted May 10, 2018 Yes if he puts the effort in. No if he looses the plot again.  From recent pictures he looks to have lost all the weight he put on, but the question remains is his head in the game or not???  I'm sure he'll blow through his first opponent, will pick some talentless no-name looking for a payday. When he fights someone half decent, then we'll all know if he's properly back.  I hope he does come back, he's a character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #38 Posted May 10, 2018 Yes if he puts the effort in. No if he looses the plot again.  From recent pictures he looks to have lost all the weight he put on, but the question remains is his head in the game or not???  I'm sure he'll blow through his first opponent, will pick some talentless no-name looking for a payday. When he fights someone half decent, then we'll all know if he's properly back.  I hope he does come back, he's a character.  A lot of people dismiss him but he is very intelligent and can be very funny, he will definitely liven things up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #39 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm hoping Bellew gets nailed by the new cruiser weight bruiser Oleksandr Usyk, he is in the top P4P fighters around, in fact he would have even troubled the great Holyfield at his peak, if he puts Bellew away he will be a problem for any fighter at any weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #40 Posted September 14, 2018 Well it looks like Bellew is going to fight Usyk at cruiserweight, a step too far for Bellew in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   318 #41 Posted September 15, 2018 Yep I think you're right, Usyk unified all the cruiserweight belts he's the best at that weight class.  Bellew might have had half a chance at heavyweight, cutting down to cruiserweight is too far. It shouldn't have been much of an issue, Usyk wants to fight Joshua next which obviously can only happen at heavyweight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #42 Posted September 15, 2018 I read a news article today where Haye said Bellew should not be written off just yet, he said he underestimated Bellew on two occasions and paid the price for it, Haye will say anything though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   318 #43 Posted September 15, 2018 Haye just doesn't want to admit he was worn out and shouldn't have been in the ring.  His body packed in a few rounds into the first fight, it was a struggle to even get to the ring for the second. By the time he did finally manage it, things were clear to everyone that Haye just wasn't upto task any longer.  Bellew looked properly decent in that fight though, physically trim and he was comfortable in the ring against a fellow Heavyweight. He's now got to chuck that all away and try to drop down under 200lb, it's too much to ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #44 Posted September 26, 2018 Haye just doesn't want to admit he was worn out and shouldn't have been in the ring. His body packed in a few rounds into the first fight, it was a struggle to even get to the ring for the second. By the time he did finally manage it, things were clear to everyone that Haye just wasn't upto task any longer.  Bellew looked properly decent in that fight though, physically trim and he was comfortable in the ring against a fellow Heavyweight. He's now got to chuck that all away and try to drop down under 200lb, it's too much to ask.  Bellew has made a big mistake fighting Usyk at cruiser weight, but I doubt even at heavy he would beat Usyk, that said he (Bellew) is not going to mess around, he will give it everything, there could still be a big shocker on the night in the underdogs favour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Box11 Â Â 28 #45 Posted October 28, 2018 Boxing as a sport is dead there are too many gyms too many managers,trainers and promoters..... Â That's why the boxers are not of good quality anymore they are not being trained by top class boxing trainers anymore.... Â For a start no boxer should look like a bodybuilder ie CUT they should be supple that's the reason why many of these fighters cant get their shots off and by looking and being built like they are they are rigid with their shots...... Â Its sad to say and I fear boxing will never be the same again... Â Sad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spider1   11 #46 Posted October 29, 2018 Boxing as a sport is dead there are too many gyms too many managers,trainers and promoters..... That's why the boxers are not of good quality anymore they are not being trained by top class boxing trainers anymore....  For a start no boxer should look like a bodybuilder ie CUT they should be supple that's the reason why many of these fighters cant get their shots off and by looking and being built like they are they are rigid with their shots......  Its sad to say and I fear boxing will never be the same again...  Sad...  No Bellew has not made a mistake he is doing it simply for the money secure him and his family for life , As far as boxers today with there coaching and diets they would all beat the old boxers except for a very few mayweather being one of the few exeptions . Same as you say the excitment has gone and i guess its down to the money / greedy promoters in the sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #47 Posted October 29, 2018 No Bellew has not made a mistake he is doing it simply for the money secure him and his family for life , As far as boxers today with there coaching and diets they would all beat the old boxers except for a very few mayweather being one of the few exeptions . Same as you say the excitment has gone and i guess its down to the money / greedy promoters in the sport  I guess the 8 million he has already earned wont last long in todays world, also he can never get a job as a pundit because nobody ever wants to hear a scouser talking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   318 #48 Posted October 30, 2018 If Bellew was doing it for the money why would he not fight Usyk at Heavyweight?? Usyk wants to be in that weight devision anyway so he can take a shot at Joshua.  I think it's Pride/ego thats convinced him to fight at a lower weight class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...